tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492337578292102061.post1074644150599875206..comments2023-10-02T11:24:07.835+03:00Comments on Christmas Blog: Christmas WreathsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01402374725121986926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492337578292102061.post-72948201001674945042012-12-03T06:17:15.029+04:002012-12-03T06:17:15.029+04:00NO MORE COMMENTARIES AND REPLIES!NO MORE COMMENTARIES AND REPLIES!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402374725121986926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492337578292102061.post-83240128122958340452012-11-28T10:34:17.777+04:002012-11-28T10:34:17.777+04:00Candy Wreath Craft
Materials Needed:
Wir...Candy Wreath Craft<br /><br /> <br /><br />Materials Needed:<br /><br /> Wire Hanger<br /> Wrapped Candy<br /> Regular or Curling Ribbon<br /> Wire Cutters<br /> Scissors <br /><br />Instructions:<br />Straighten the hanger and then cut off a piece about 12-inches long. Bend that piece into a circle shape that is about 5-inches across. Overlap the ends and twist them together. Of course, you can adjust the size of your circle as much as you like. I used about 50 wrapped candies on my 5-inch wreath so you will need more if you make it bigger and less if you make it smaller.<br /><br />Once you have the wreath base made, you can add the candy! You can use any kind of wrapped candy you like, anything from traditional peppermint rounds to suckers. About 50 of them should fill your wreath nicely, but this number can vary a bit from person to person because of how close they are tied together and the size of the candies used.<br /><br />Cut the ribbon into pieces about 8-inches long. Take 1 piece of candy and tie it to the center of a piece of ribbon. Then, use the ribbon to tie the candy tightly onto the wreath. You can either cut off the extra ribbon or leave it. The ends can be curled to add a nice touch to your wreath. Continue this process until you have the wreath as full of candy as you like.<br /><br />To hang your wreath, cut a piece of ribbon and tie it around the wreath and into a loop. You can even eat the candy by simply unwrapping it, leaving the wrapper attached to the wreath!Anastasia Streltsovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173608756275106959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492337578292102061.post-80443718510308587182012-11-27T20:13:56.485+04:002012-11-27T20:13:56.485+04:00Eco-Friendly Christmas Wreath Ideas
Mixed Greens
...Eco-Friendly Christmas Wreath Ideas<br /><br />Mixed Greens<br /><br />This woodsy design, studded with fruit and plants, blends faux and real. From the crafts store, purchase a 16-inch grapevine wreath and artificial Granny Smith apples. Use a hot glue gun to affix the apples, spacing them equally around the ring. Select an assortment of seasonal flora from the florist or the forest — pinecones, fragrant eucalyptus, and juniper — and weave them into the grapevine, filling in the areas between the apples.<br /><br />Take It from Him<br /><br />Turn Dad's old ties into door decor. You'll need a 14-inch wire wreath form from a crafts shop and 19 ties. Cut all ties but one into 15-inch lengths. Position the narrow end of first cut tie, front side up, on a section of the wreath. Wrap tie around form until pointed end is positioned as shown, hiding the rolled tie; secure with pins. Repeat, overlapping ties slightly. Flip wreath over; sew rolled-up ties to the backs of points. Pin on the uncut, bowed tie.<br /><br />Recycled Wreath<br /><br />Recycle holiday greeting cards into holly leaves for this one-of-a-kind decoration. Using a holly leaf stencil, trace onto old cards and cut out holly shapes. With a glue gun, glue a toothpick onto the backside of each of the leaves to form a 1-inch pick at the "bottom" of each leaf. Take a 10-inch Styrofoam wreath and insert these leaf picks around the shape until it is completely covered, fanning and overlapping them as shown. Cut out more holly leaves as needed to cover the wreath with regifted greetings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Елизаветаhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937946732061068493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492337578292102061.post-55197608013613503292012-11-27T01:53:51.980+04:002012-11-27T01:53:51.980+04:00Christmas wreaths are so beautiful. Whether they a...Christmas wreaths are so beautiful. Whether they are made from evergreen, pine cones, tinsel, Styrofoam, wood or rope, when a wreath is hanging on someone’s front door it just seems to say “Welcome” as well as inspiring some Christmas spirit.<br /><br />Of course, Laura Legend has to know if there is any historical significance behind the tradition of Christmas wreaths, even if the question will likely never come up in a trivia game!<br /><br />You see, there is no supported information about the precise origin of the Christmas wreath; however, there are some historical facts that are somewhat associated with Christmas wreaths along with some legends and some long-lived customs regarding Christmas wreaths.<br /><br />Many wreaths, before novelty-type influences, were made of holly. In ancient times Celts believed that holly had magical protective powers. In Roman mythology holly was sacred to Saturn, the sun god and pagans worshipped holly. Holly wreaths were also common to winter solstice celebrations.<br /><br />Needless to say, the use of holly Christmas wreaths for celebration of the birth of Christ were controversial among Christians due to their association with magical power, paganism and multi-theism.<br /><br />Never the less, decorating the halls with boughs of holly during the Christmas season became a tradition even in Christian homes. Some legends hold that the crown of thorns placed on Christ’s head at the time of the crucifixion was actually a wreath of holly with white berries that turned red from Christ’s blood.<br />Fun Fact: There is more than one species of holly, some bushes and some trees. Some are evergreen and some are not. Holly berries are beautiful but can be toxic to humans if eaten.<br /><br />In Germany, where the tradition of Christmas trees can be traced to, a Lutheran tradition emerged -- the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath is made of evergreen and is symbolic of eternity in God’s grace. It has three purple candles that represent penance, sorrow and expectation, and one pink candle which stands for hope and joy. The Advent wreath represents the four weeks of Advent and is used with white candles during the Christmas season.<br /><br />The Advent wreath, minus the candles, is most similar to the wreaths used today for festive holiday decor, so most likely, the modern day tradition of Christmas wreaths originated from the Lutheran influence. Maria Sergeevna Pavlovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376220013436057183noreply@blogger.com